IDEMIA Announces Strong Showing in NIST’s Facial Recognition Vendor Test
IDEMIA has announced that its facial recognition algorithm 1:N came top among 75 tested systems and 281 entrants in NIST’s latest Face Recognition Vendor Test. Keep Reading
Airports in Japan to Trial New Biometric Boarding Procedure
NEC Corporation has announced that Japan’s Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport will commence trials for Face Express, a new boarding procedure for international departure flights using facial recognition technology, this April. Keep Reading
Three Ways COVID-19 Could Revolutionize TSA Checkpoints
Biometrics and ID tokens can simplify access controls and will be leveraged for a seamless travel experience. Keep Reading
CBP Announces Simplified Arrival Using Facial Biometric Comparison Technology at Hidalgo Port of Entry
Hidalgo is one of the 10 busiest ports of entry in the United States, processing more than 1.6 million pedestrians and nearly 2.9 million vehicles in Fiscal Year 2020. Keep Reading
TSA Pilots New Biometric Technology with CBP and Delta Air Lines
The technology compares a passenger’s live photo against a pre-staged gallery of photos that consenting passengers provided previously to the federal government for travel purposes, including passports, visas, CBP’s eGlobal Entry, and prior encounters. Keep Reading
CBP Expands Facial Biometrics to Preclearance Locations in Canada
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the upcoming expansion of Simplified Arrival at eight Preclearance locations throughout Canada, beginning with Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Keep Reading
Madrid’s Biometric Pilot Project Expands Into Contactless Passenger Program
The proposed project uses biometrics to identify passengers using mobile devices. It aims to provide a smooth airport experience while drastically reducing physical contact, to further enhance the safety of all airport procedures. Keep Reading
CBP Year in Review: Agency Adapts to Secure and Facilitate Essential Trade and Travel Amid Pandemic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released the Trade and Travel Report: Fiscal Year 2020, which describes measures the agency took to protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity in the latest fiscal year. Keep Reading
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Airport Screening While Wearing Masks? Facial Recognition Tech Shows Up to 96 Percent Accuracy in Recent Test
The in-person event included 10 days of human testing with 60 facial recognition configurations (using six face and/or iris acquisition systems and 10 matching algorithms) and 582 diverse test volunteers representing 60 countries. Keep Reading
Face Recognition Software Shows Improvement in Recognizing Masked Faces
A new study of face recognition technology created after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shows that some software developers have made demonstrable progress at recognizing masked faces. Keep Reading
CBP Introduces Biometric Verification at Buffalo Pedestrian Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has implemented biometric facial comparison technology at the pedestrian border crossing at Peace Bridge in Buffalo, New York. Keep Reading
Delta and TSA Launch Digital ID Program
Delta Air Lines passengers will soon be able to use their passport number and TSA PreCheck or Global Entry membership as a digital ID. Keep Reading
VINCI Airports Launches Facial Recognition Travel Assistant
Mona was developed in close collaboration with the French Civil Aviation Authority as part of a program to stimulate innovation to strengthen security and boost competition between operators. Keep Reading
San Francisco International Becomes Latest Airport to Adopt CBP Simplified Arrivals
Simplified Arrival is a facial comparison technology operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which automates the process of matching international arriving passengers with their travel documents. Keep Reading
OIG Review of CBP Biometrics Hack Says at Least 19 Traveler Photos Posted on Dark Web
The report noted that CBP's post-breach assessments and mitigation "identified potential security vulnerabilities at four airports conducting similar facial recognition pilots." Keep Reading
Winnipeg International Airport Launches eGates for NEXUS Travelers
Winnipeg Airports Authority contracted Vision-Box to deploy six of its newest generation eGates with biometric facial clearance for the NEXUS Program. Keep Reading
New CBP Website Explains, Promotes ‘Safety and Health Benefits’ of Biometric Facial Comparison
Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations launched a website this month intended to foster transparency with stakeholders and the public about their biometrics entry/exit program. Keep Reading
How McAfee Researchers Successfully Bypassed Facial Recognition Verification Technology with AI
While the use of facial recognition and related technology in airports and other security checkpoints can provide less physical contact and potentially fewer infections during the pandemic, it may also increase the attack surface of a new target. Keep Reading
CBP Should Address Facial Recognition System Performance and Privacy Issues, GAO Says
CBP has so far deployed facial recognition technology to 27 airports to confirm travelers' identities as they depart the United States and is in the early stages of assessing the technology for use at sea and land ports of entry. Keep Reading
CBP Announces Expanded Biometric Strategy at LAX
The strategy encompasses the deployment of Biometric Exit, Global Entry Modernization, and the groundwork for implementing the Simplified Arrival program. Keep Reading